Nanotechnology Environmental Health and Safety tackles - in depth and in breadth - the complex and evolving issues pertaining to nanotechnology's environmental health and safety (EHS). The chapters are authored by leaders in their respective fields, providing thorough analysis of their research areas. The diverse spectrum of topics include nanotechnology EHS issues, financial implications, foreseeable risks including exposure, dosage and hazards, and the implications of occupational hygiene precautions and consumer protections.
The book includes real-world case studies, wherever practical, to illustrate specific issues and scenarios encountered by stakeholders positioned on the front-lines of nanotechnology-enabled industries. These case studies will appeal to, and resonate with, laboratory scientists, business leaders, regulators, service providers, and postgraduate researchers.
- Reviews toxicological studies and industrial initiatives, supported by numerous case studies
- Covers new generation of nanoparticles and significantly expands on existing material from second edition
- Only edited volume to collect research on the regulatory and risk implications of a wide array of industrial, environmental and consumer nanomaterials
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Elsevier Science & Techn.
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978-0-12-813589-1 (9780128135891)
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Part I: Precaution1. Nanotechnology Environmental Health and Safety - introduction 2. Is there a need for any more environmental health and safety research on nanoparticles?3. Responsible Research and Innovation4. What are the warning signs that we should be looking forward?5. Emergency management of emerging technologies - nanotechnology6. The role of NGOs in shaping the Environmental Health and Safety nanotech agenda
Part II: Progress7. Characterization of nanomaterials for nanoEHS studies8. Toxicological issues to consider when evaluating the safety of consumer products containing nanomaterials9. Long-term effects - assessing the chronic toxicity of engineered nanomaterials10. Workplace standards 11. Nanomaterials ecotoxicology: a case study with nanosilver 12. A Nanomaterial Registry13. Nanoinformatics: data driven materials design for health and environmental needs
Part III: Perspectives14. A case study of a nanoscale-research facility safety through design and operation15. What should epidemioligists be looking for, or doing, to ensure worker safety?16. Commercialization of cellulose nanocrystal (NCCTM) production: A business case focusing on the importance of proactive EHS management17. Safe, rapid development of nanotechnologies18. Nanotechnology risk management: An insurance industry perspective19. Managing nanotechnology risks in small business20. Lowering insurance premiums - a how to guide for small nanotechnology businesses21. A nanotechnology legal framework22. The EPA/NSF funded centers for environmental implications of nanotechnology23. Two Steps Forward, One Step Back: Shaping the Nanotechnologies Landscape Through Regulatory Choice
Part IV: Personal24. Consumer use of nanoparticles in sunscreens25. Cosmetics26. Cleaning products
Part V: Prediction and Sustainability27. Exploring boundaries around the safe use of advanced materials: A Prospective Product-Based Case Studies approach28. What's ahead - what can we expect from the nano-enabled materials and systems of the future29. Nanomaterial governance, planetary health and the sustainocene transition30. Sustainable nanotechnology: a regional perspective
